Comment by Nevermark

I have no general answer. But some themes I see:

• - Larger Concerns: I believe this is the biggest negativity driver. Sublimated, but polarizing.

Humans are not divine or ordained. Entities passing us in intelligence are a threat, exceeding any normal range of pro's and con's. Acknowledging the big picture derails practical discussion. But it indirectly polarizes many views.

• - Hype Trampoline: The powerful Newtonian equal-but-opposite reaction to unrealistic or over-optimistic claims.

• - Adaptation Style: Adapting new tech to ourselves, and adapting ourselves to new tech, are different things. Today, the fast self-adapters are getting value sooner than the fast tech-adapters. Never has this Rorschach test been so clear.

• - Negatives First Effect: A large percentage of engineers are systemically contrarian and cynical. They defensively approach new things by processing limitations first.

It looks like kneejerk negativity and an obsession with dotted i's and crossed t's to me. But their "one-sided" negative expressions don't seem to stop them from beneficial adoption.